Music & Culture
Classical Music Posts
Jeremy Dutcher: The Newest Light In Canada’s Indigenous Renaissance
Dutcher spent five years researching, writing and recording his brilliant and ambitious debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa — now, it has earned one of Canada’s most prestigious prizes. Continue Reading Jeremy Dutcher: The Newest Light In Canada’s Indigenous Renaissance
American Anthem: ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ Still Speaks To Our Changing Times
The Bob Dylan classic came out in 1963 and was embraced by the civil rights and anti-war movements. Decades later, young people are finding it vibrates with new meaning. Continue Reading American Anthem: ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ Still Speaks To Our Changing Times
Not Hard To Imagine: Previously Unseen Footage Of John Lennon And George Harrison
The never-before-seen clip, of the two former Beatles recording Lennon’s “How Do You Sleep?” in 1971, comes ahead of the Oct. 5 release of a 6-CD box set, Imagine – The Ultimate Collection. Continue Reading Not Hard To Imagine: Previously Unseen Footage Of John Lennon And George Harrison
The Anthemic Allure Of ‘Dixie,’ An Enduring Confederate Monument
Despite its origins in the popular music of the North, the song became the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy during the Civil War and still endures as a divisive symbol in modern America. Continue Reading The Anthemic Allure Of ‘Dixie,’ An Enduring Confederate Monument
Apple Rescuer, Gentle Composer: Gerald Finzi
Consider this year’s apples: Born from the seeds of an earlier generation’s trees, the fruit you hold in your hand this fall will allow you… Continue Reading Apple Rescuer, Gentle Composer: Gerald Finzi
How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With ‘Pretty Bird’
The country singer-songwriter’s voice changed in her 50s and, for a time, she thought her career in music was over. With advice from Tony Bennett and a voice coach, Mattea has returned. Continue Reading How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With ‘Pretty Bird’
